Athletics

Welcome to Cardinal Athletics!

The administration of Pope Francis Preparatory School believes that athletics are an extension of the classroom, affording student-athletes opportunities for growth, learning, leadership and excellence. Pope Francis offers a variety of sports in the fall, winter and spring seasons. We encourage students of all abilities to get involved in our athletic programs. Please contact our Athletic Director, John Goda, if you have any questions about our sports teams or if you need additional information.

 

BASELINE CONCUSSION TESTING INFORMATION

All freshmen, sophomores and juniors are required to complete the new baseline concussion test prior to any athletic participation. Any freshman, sophomore or junior athlete who has not already taken the test this year (for fall sports) MUST complete the test before they can tryout or practice.

 

PRESEASON DOCUMENTS 
We will no longer be using AT Genius for athletic sign-ups. Please use this link to complete the google form for the required preseason information and documents. Be sure to download, complete and upload the three included preseason documents, and then hit the SUBMIT button at the bottom. The google form and three included preseason documents must be completed by all athletes, every school year, prior to athletic participation. All athletes are required to have a valid physical. Physicals are valid for 13 months. A hard copy of a valid physical should be sent in to the school nurse.

 


WINTER SPORTS INFORMATION

 

GIRLS BASKETBALL:  For more information about the girls basketball team, please contact Coach Noris Cuevas (Cuevasnoris@gmail.com)

 

BOYS BASKETBALL:  For more information about the boys basketball team, please contact Coach Justin Dalessio (dalessioj@springfieldpublicschools.com)

 

BOYS AND GIRLS SKIING:  For more information about the ski team, please contact Coach Scott O’Neill (soneill@popefrancisprep.org)

 

GIRLS HOCKEY:  For more information about the girls hockey team, please contact coach Chris Connors (coachconno15@gmail.com)

 

BOYS HOCKEY:  For more information about the boys hockey team, please contact Coach Brian Foley (bfoley@foleyinsurancegroup.com)

 

GIRLS INDOOR TRACK:  For more information about the girls indoor track team, please contact Coach John Goda (jgoda@popefrancisprep.org)

 

BOYS INDOOR TRACK:  For more information about the boys indoor track team, please contact Coach Angel Rodriguez (angel@ironduck.com)


 

WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULE (for updates, check this site, or Arbiterlive.com

 

Tuesday 1/21
Ski Team Race #3 (Berkshire East) POSTPONED

 

Wednesday 1/22
Boys Freshman Basketball vs Minnechaug (5 pm)

 

Thursday 1/23
Boys Basketball at Minnechaug (JV 4:30 pm/Varsity 6 pm) (621 Main St, Wilbraham) Bus departs at 3:20 pm
Ski Team Race #4 (Berkshire East)

 

Friday 1/24
Boys Basketball vs Springfield International Charter (JV 5:30/Varsity 7 pm)
Girls Varsity Hockey vs East Catholic (7 pm, Smead)

 

Saturday 1/25
Girls Varsity Hockey at Longmeadow (2 pm, Smead)
Boys  Hockey vs Archbishop Williams (Varsity B 12:30 pm/Varsity A 2 pm at the Olympia)

 

Sunday 1/26
Boys and Girls Indoor Track vs Commerce/South Hadley/Southwick (10:30 am at Smith College)
Boys JV Hockey vs Easthampton (5 pm at the Olympia)

 

Monday 1/27
Girls Basketball vs Amherst (JV 5:30/Varsity 7 pm)

 

Tuesday 1/28
Boys Basketball at Amherst (JV 5:30/Varsity 7 pm) (21 Mattoon St) Bus departs at 3:30 pm
Ski Team Race #5 (Berkshire East)

 

Wednesday 1/29
Girls Varsity Hockey vs Auburn (7 pm, Amelia)
Boys Varsity Hockey at St Mary’s Lynn (6 pm, Connery Rink) (190 Shepard St, Lynn) Bus departs from BG Mechanical at 3:10 pm

 

Thursday 1/30
Girls Basketball at Mt Greylock (JV 5/Varsity 6:30 pm) (1781 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown) Bus departs at 2:15 pm
Ski Team Race #6 (Berkshire East)
Boys Freshman Basketball vs SICS (3:30 pm)

 

Friday 1/31
Boys Basketball vs Longmeadow (JV 5:30/Varsity 7 pm)

 

Saturday 2/1
Boys JV Basketball at Eaglebrook School (3 pm) (271 Pine Nook Rd, Deerfield) Bus departs at 1 pm
Girls Basketball vs Chicopee (JV noon/Varsity 1:30 pm)
Girls JV Hockey vs Bishop Feehan (noon, Amelia)
Boys Hockey vs Hingham (Varsity B 12:30 pm/Varsity A 2 pm)

 

Sunday 2/2
Boys and Girls Indoor Track vs Mahar (2 pm at Smith College)
Girls Varsity Hockey vs Nauset (6 pm, Smead)
Boys JV Hockey vs Westfield (7:10 pm at the Olympia)

 

Monday 2/3
Girls Varsity Hockey at Algonquin (6 pm, NESC) (121 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlborough) Bus departs at 2:30 pm
Boys Varsity Hockey at Shrewsbury (7:20 pm, Northstar Arena)

 

Tuesday 2/4
Boys Basketball at Chicopee (JV 5:30/Varsity 7 pm) (820 Front St) Bus departs at 4:15 pm
Ski Team Race #7 (Berkshire East)

 

Wednesday 2/5
Girls Basketball at Chicopee Comp (JV 5:30/Varsity 7 pm) (617 Montgomery St) Bus departs at 4:15 pm
Girls JV Hockey vs Suffield HS (7:30 pm, Smead)

 

Thursday 2/6
Girls JV Basketball at East Longmeadow (4 pm) (180 Maple St)
Boys JV Basketball at East Longmeadow (5:30 pm)  (180 Maple St)

Friday 2/7
Girls Basketball at Longmeadow (JV 5/Varsity 6:30 pm) (95 Grassy Gutter Road) Bus departs at 3:50 pm
Boys Varsity Hockey vs Fairfield Prep (7:40 pm at the Olympia) (PF Invite)
Girls JV Hockey vs Avon (7 pm at Smead)

 

Saturday 2/8
Boys Basketball at Windsor HS (CT)  (JV 1/Varsity 3 pm) (50 Sage Park Rd, Windsor CT) Bus departs at 11:30 am
Girls Varsity Hockey vs Archbishop Williams (noon, Amelia)
Boys Varsity Hockey vs TBA (10:30 am or 12:30 pm at the Olympia) (PF Invite)

 

Sunday 2/9
Boys and Girls Indoor Track at PVIAC Indoor Track Championships (Smith College. Time TBA)

 

Monday 2/10
Girls Basketball vs Pittsfield (Varsity only, 6 pm)

 

Tuesday 2/11
Ski Team Individuals

 

Wednesday 2/12 
Boys Basketball vs Chicopee (JV 5:30/Varsity 7 pm)
Girls Varsity Hockey at Auburn (5 pm, Horgan Arena) (403 Oxford St N, Auburn) Bus departs at 2 pm
Boys Varsity A Hockey at Winchester (7 pm, O’Brien Rink) (55 Locust St, Woburn) Bus departs from BG Mechanical at 4:10 pm 
Boys Varsity B Hockey vs Choate (3 pm at the Olympia)

 

Friday 2/14
Girls Varsity Hockey vs Barnstable (7 pm, Smead)

 

Saturday 2/15
Boys and Girls Indoor Track at D4 State Championships (Reggie Lewis Center, Boston)
Girls Varsity Hockey at Malden Catholic (5:30 pm, Malden Valley Forum) (50 Holden St, Malden) Bus departs at 1:30 pm
Boys Varsity Hockey vs Catholic Memorial (12:20 pm at the Olympia)


Sunday 2/16

Girls Varsity Hockey vs Newburyport (1 pm, Graf Rink (Newburyport Bank Classic)
Boys JV Hockey at MInnechaug (7:20 pm at the Olympia)

 

Tuesday 2/18
Girls Varsity Hockey vs TBA (Graf Rink, 1 or 3 pm) (Newburyport Bank Classic)
Boys Varsity Hockey vs St Mary’s Lynn (7:40 pm) (Cardinal Classic)

 

Wednesday 2/19
Girls JV Hockey at Auburn (9:30 am, Horgan Arena) (403 Oxford St N, Auburn) Bus departs at 7:15 am
Boys Varsity Hockey vs TBA (11 am or 1 pm) (Cardinal Classic)